Gardener

The City Of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of London Corporation is seeking an experienced Gardener to maintain gardens and open spaces across housing estates to a high standard. It is a practical, resident-focused role supporting enjoyment, recreation and safety for residents and visitors.

Responsibilities include grass cutting, strimming, pruning, weeding, planting and soft landscaping, plus routine maintenance of tools. You will report defects, follow safety practices and assist with cleaning or grounds tasks when needed.

Qualifications

• A horticultural or other relevant professional qualification (preferred), or substantial equivalent professional experience.
• Substantial professional experience of gardening or grounds maintenance to a high standard.
• Experience safely using horticultural machinery such as lawnmowers, strimmers and hedge cutters, including identifying and resolving minor faults.
• Good knowledge of health and safety in gardening and grounds maintenance, including safe use of equipment, chemicals and manual handling.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and residents.
• A flexible, self-motivated approach, with the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Basic IT skills, including the use of mobile devices and email.
• Understanding of the needs of social housing residents and a commitment to providing a professional service.

Responsibilities

• Carry out grass cutting, strimming, pruning, weeding, planting and soft landscaping across housing estates.
• Use and maintain horticultural tools and machinery, report defects and estate issues, and follow safety practices.
• Provide courteous service to residents and contractors, and support colleagues with cleaning and grounds maintenance when needed.
• Work Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm with a 1-hour break, in all weather conditions and lone-working scenarios.
• Assist with bulk waste collection and deep-cleaning tasks as required.
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare commitments of the organisation.

Skills

Horticultural experience

Safe machinery operation

Health and safety awareness

Communication skills

Team player / initiative

Basic IT skills

Education

Horticultural qualification

Relevant professional experience

Tools

Lawnmowers

Strimmers

Hedge cutters

Job description

Department: Community & Children's Services Department

Level of DBS required for this role: Basic

Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required

Is this a politically restricted post?: No

Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No

Salary: £33,230 - £36,500 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply early.

The City of London Corporation is looking for an experienced and motivated Gardener to help maintain gardens and open green spaces across its housing estates to a high standard. This is a practical, resident-focused role that supports the enjoyment, recreation and safety of residents and visitors.

Working as part of a local estate team, you will complete scheduled and reactive gardening tasks, including grass cutting, strimming, pruning, weeding, planting and soft landscaping. You will also use and carry out routine maintenance of horticultural tools and machinery, report defects and estate issues, and help ensure safe working practices are followed.

At quieter times of the gardening year, you may be asked by the Estate Supervisor to support colleagues with general cleaning, caretaking, grounds maintenance, bulk waste collection and scheduled deep-cleaning tasks. You will also provide a courteous and helpful service to residents and contractors.

About you

You will need:

• a horticultural or other relevant professional qualification (preferred), or substantial equivalent professional experience
• substantial professional experience of gardening or grounds maintenance to a high standard
• experience of safely using horticultural machinery, such as lawnmowers, strimmers and hedge cutters, including identifying and resolving minor faults
• good knowledge of health and safety in gardening and grounds maintenance, including safe use of equipment, chemicals and manual handling
• good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and residents
• a flexible, self-motivated approach, with the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
• basic IT skills, including the use of mobile devices and email
• an understanding of the needs of social housing residents and a commitment to providing a professional service.

Working arrangements

The working days are Monday to Friday 8am-4pm with a 1-hour break. The role is physically demanding and involves regular outdoor work throughout the year in a range of weather conditions. It also requires lone working for periods of time.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Basic Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Closing date: 23:59pm on 2 October 2026.

Interviews will be held 20 October 2026.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, we don't have a "one size fits all" policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you'll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It's important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here .

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we're meeting our attendance needs.